Vampires of El Norte

“Sexy, frightening, and smart.” —Karin Slaughter“Lush, captivating, and richly imagined.” —Grace D. Li“Cañas with a historian’s eye and a storyteller’s heart.” —Katie Gutierrez“This complex blend of historical fiction, romance, and horror captivates on many levels.” —Library Journal“A thrilling end-of-summer ride.” —Locus“A lush, supernaturally infused historical romance.” —Booklist, starred review“At once romance, horror, historical fiction, and an adventure narrative about war, Vampires of El Norte elegantly navigates a multiplicity of genres to deliver an engaging story that cements Cañas as one of the best new voices bridging the gap between romance and speculative fiction.” —NPR“A dramatic and well-rendered setting, a drizzle of animalistic vampires and an engaging story about two young lovers who want nothing more than the freedom and strength to be together in a world determined to rip them apart (sometimes literally).” —BookPage“Compulsively readable.” —Grimdark Magazine

Isabel Cañas is a Mexican American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and writes fiction inspired by her research and her heritage.